Canker Sores

Canker sores, also known as aphthous An eroded sore in the inner lining of digestive tracts of the skin lining the mouth and tongue. Canker sores are usually small: about one to two mm long and appear as white, discomfortful, non-contagious, inflammatory lesions. They appear on the soft tissues and folds of the inner cheeks and lips, or the floor of the mouth.

About 20% of the population is affected at one time or another. They appear most commonly in adolescents. Women are twice as likely as men to get them. In the United States about 20 percent of women between the ages of 20 and 40 suffer from discomfortful recurrent canker sores. Canker sores can be Discomfortful but generally are not a cause for concern. However, if canker sores last longer than two weeks, and especially if they are not discomfortful, schedule an appointment with a doctor for an evaluation. <Read More>